One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself.

Critic Ann Powers considers musical performances that have left audiences stunned in utter silence, and what you can hear when sound falls away.

King Charles III has admitted he is not impervious to a generational earworm like Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" after sharing a playlist that represents the soundtrack of his life.

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died Monday. On Friday at midnight, Parton released the song "If You Hadn't Been There" in his memory.

The album's namesake, Polari, is a set of a few hundred words and phrases that was adopted by gay men as a way of speaking in secret during periods of criminalization.

Wiggins died Friday morning after battling bladder cancer for over the past year, according to a statement released by his family on social media.

TOKiMONSTA has had her share of life challenges, including being unable to speak or comprehend music, and the death of a friend. Her new album, Eternal Reverie, pays homage to friend, Regina Biondo.

This week, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer Tate McRae debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her album So Close to What, knocking Drake from the top spot.

The Venezuelan tropical rock band Rawayana joined the electro-cumbia Colombian group Bomba Estéreo in a Miami studio to work on a collaborative single. The songs kept multiplying and the two formed the new super group ASTROPICAL, its self-titled debut out March 7.

The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.

For Women's History Month, World Cafe is exploring 100 years of music history with a timeline of 100 moments.

At this year's 67th Grammys, wins for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in a year when other genres showcased rising stars prompt questions about who votes for rock at the Grammys — and what needs to be done for the awards to recognize new blood.

Syrian soccer player Abdel Basset al-Sarout became the poster child for the Syrian revolution with his iconic protest anthems. In death, he has become its saint. But he didn't do it alone.

"In Memory of Dickey Betts" brought together fans from across the country to celebrate the late Allman Brothers Band guitarist and the group's musical legacy — and to check out some related Macon sights.

The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently.